Bennett Burbank, LCSW

Bennett Burbank is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice experience. He lives in Florida and offers therapy to residents of the state. He speaks English and conducts sessions remotely by video, phone, chat, or messaging.

Bennett focuses on practical conversations about stress at work, relationship struggles, and the challenges of parenting. He often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ways of working to keep sessions grounded in the person’s experience.

He has worked with people facing anxiety, mood difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, and trauma. Bennett also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, sexuality questions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the life changes that come with caregiving or health challenges. He mentions additional focus areas such as attachment difficulties, codependency, and difficulties around commitment and communication.

Bennett has been providing teletherapy for several years and does not maintain an in-person office. He sees teletherapy as a practical option for people who find it hard to travel to weekly appointments. He does not conduct sessions while clients are driving.

In sessions he aims for straightforward, productive talk. He looks to match interventions to a person’s goals and readiness to change. People who want clear tools for anxiety, direct conversation about relationship or parenting strain, or steady support through life transitions may find this approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Two approaches Bennett commonly uses are cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice the thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood and then try small behavior changes to test new outcomes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so a person can feel heard and find their own direction.

Another approach he draws on is emotionally-focused work, which helps people name underlying feelings and respond to them differently. These methods can help with relationship strain, anxiety, grief, and mood regulation. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process - the therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and how each approach might fit their needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller interaction and exercises that benefit from seeing facial expressions. Phone work can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging are good for shorter check-ins, notes between sessions, or people who process better in writing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.